Big Shoulders Fund
Chicago, IL ·EIN 36-3490557 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Big Shoulders Fund?
Big Shoulders Fund is funded by 119 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($4.2M), The Chicago Community Trust ($3.4M), Robert R Mccormick Foundation ($2.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.0M in grants to Big Shoulders Fund between 2023–2025.
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What grants has Big Shoulders Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | To provide scholarships, leadership development for school leaders and educators and academic enrichment programs | $100,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable | MULTIPLE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Discretionary Grant | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Sidhu Family Foundation | TO HELP PROVIDE SUPPORT TO INNER CITY SCHOOLS WHICH PROVIDE A QUALITY, VALUES-BASED EDUCATION FOR CHICAGO'S CHILDREN | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The William F O'connor Foundation | GENERAL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Wessel Family Foundation Inc the Northern | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Miscellaneous Board Grant Marathon | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Miscellaneous Board Grant Marathon | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Rochman Charitable Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Kiley Charitable Foundation | Charity | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Helen V Brach Foundation | Matching Grant | $900 |
| 2025 | Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation Inc | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $3,033,738 |
| 2024 | Robert R Mccormick Foundation | CIVIC EDUCATION PILOT, COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS PROGRAM, PRODUCTIVE PLAY IN PRE-K AND K EXPANSION, MATCHING GIFTS AND SPONSORSHIP | $2,024,208 |
| 2024 | John and Kathleen Schreiber Foundation | Program | $2,000,000 |
| 2024 | Patrick G and Shirley W Ryan | GENERAL CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | $1,200,000 |
| 2024 | The Bruce and Beth White | 4TH PAYMENT OF FIVE YEAR PLEDGE FOR NORTHWEST INDIANA INITIATIVE | $800,000 |
| 2024 | Dean & Barbara White | NORTHWEST INDIANA INITIATIVE | $800,000 |
| 2024 | The Canning Foundation | ON 06/12/2024, THE FOUNDATION DONATED 2 SHS OF BRKA WITH A BOOK VALUE OF $204,565 TO HELP FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES. VALUATIONS ARE BASED ON THE AVERAGE OF THE HIGH/LOW SHARE PRICE ON THE DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION. | $727,028 |
| 2024 | Kazma Family Foundation Inc | As Determined by Beneficiary of Grant | $630,000 |
| 2024 | The Timothy and Susanne Sullivan Family | Sullivan Fellows Program and Covered Schools | $625,000 |
| 2024 | Stephen and Christy King | GENERAL FUND | $569,604 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $558,250 |
| 2024 | Tengelsen Family Foundation | TENGELSEN FAMILY SCHOLARS PROGRAM | $475,875 |
| 2024 | Valenti Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $469,394 |
| 2024 | The Bruce and Beth White | HUMANITARIAN AWARDS DINNER ($200,000),WHITE FAMILY COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP ($12,500), PATRON PLEDGE - OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL ($100,000) AND OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL WARMING KITCHEN ($38,000) | $350,500 |
| 2024 | Beatrice P Delany Char Tr Xxxxx7003 | GENERAL | $315,000 |
| 2024 | Mazza Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS, HIGH SCHOOL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Berens Foundation | CHARITABLE | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Polk Bros Foundation Inc | Education | $250,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Big Shoulders Fund?
Big Shoulders Fund is funded by 119 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($4.2M), The Chicago Community Trust ($3.4M), Robert R Mccormick Foundation ($2.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $35.0M in grants to Big Shoulders Fund between 2023–2025.
Who is Big Shoulders Fund's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Big Shoulders Fund, with $4.2M across 2 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Big Shoulders Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $35.0M in grants to Big Shoulders Fund across 200 grants from 119 funders between 2023–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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